Cal Ripken and wife Kelly arrive for Kennedy Center Honors Gala in Washington DC

Former Baltimore Orioles infielder Cal Ripken, Jr (L) walks with his wife Kelly, who has a cast on her injured foot past photographers on the red carpet as they arrive for an evening of gala entertainment at the Kennedy Center, December 1, 2012, in Washington, DC. The annual Kennedy Center Honors are bestowed annually on five artists for their lifetime achievement in the arts and culture. UPI/Mike Theiler